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| [[File:matthew2.jpg|center|thumb|250px|[[Matthew]] was inspired to explain the [[kingdom of God]] to the Jews and the Parthians so that they might [[repent]] of the ways of error<Ref name="Errorbn">{{Errorbn}}</Ref> which were spots in their [[religion]].<Ref name="Spotsq">{{Spotsq}}</Ref> They needed to [[repent]] of systems of [[social welfare]] of the [[cities of blood]] and seek [[the way]] of His [[righteousness]].]]
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| V1 "'''This parable''' (''of the householder and the labourers''), recorded only by Matthew, is closely connected with the end of the nineteenth chapter, being spoken with reference to Peter's question as to how it should fare with those who, like himself, had left all for Christ."<Ref>Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary.</Ref>  Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges stated, "All who have in a true sense given up all for Christ shall have a great reward (ch. [[Matthew 19]]:28-29)."<Ref>"[28] And Jesus said unto them,  <span style="color:red">'''Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the [[3824|regeneration]] when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. [29]  And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.'''</span>[[Matthew 19]]:28-29</Ref>
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|  "ye which have followed me, in the regeneration" What is the '''regeneration'''?<Ref name="paliggenesia">{{3824}}</Ref> and shall inherit everlasting life." [[Matthew 19]]:28-29.
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| [[Jesus]] says, <span style="color:red">'''"...the [[kingdom of heaven]] is like..."'''</span> to explain how the government he is going to take from the [[Pharisees]] and [[appoint]] to his ''[[little flock]]'' of [[disciples]] is supposed to work. He calls that [[government]] the '''[[Kingdom of God]]''' or  '''[[kingdom of heaven]]'''.
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| '''V2, V7''' Laborers from the first to the eleventh hour are paid the same in '''V8, V9''' so that in '''V10, V13''' murmuring and jealousy arose. In V14 he shows God is the God of contract, do not try to take away the [[choice]] of any.
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| '''V15''' But He also is pointing out each of us have a right to decide to do what we will with what we have. It is also clear He is a [[capitalist]] and wants us to do be the same. He makes it clear that we should not have [[one purse]] nor [[exercise authority]] on over the other as the gentiles do. We should not make covenants with others where they can rule over us, to become a [[surety]] by [[oaths]] or debt.
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| '''V16''' Those who attempt to put themselves first shall be last:<Ref name="firstlast">{{firstlast}}</Ref>
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| Jesus also clearly talks in His [[Gospel of the kingdom]] that we should [[seek]], [[endure]], [[persevere]], [[strive]], and be a ''[[doer]] of the word'' as stated the [[Doctrine of Jesus]]. When he asks in this parable "Why stand ye here all the day idle?" Jesus knows that those that are [[sloth]]ful go under [[tribute]] to the [[world]] becoming obligated to serve the unrighteous [[mammon]]. They will feed the [[Mark of the Beast|beast]] of the [[world]] because the feed the '''[[Nature of the Beast]]''' in themselves by [[Bite|biting one another]] instead of [[Love|loving one another]].
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| '''V17, V19''' Jesus tells His disciples of what is to come in Jerusalem.
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| '''V20, V21''' will be a request that will bring more ''murmuring and jealousy'' because someone wants their sons to be first.
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| In verse '''22''' He mentions the [[baptism]] of the [[Holy Spirit]] which is associated with a [[baptism]] of [[fire]] we saw in [[Matthew 3]], [[Luke 3]], and [[Mark 1]].<Ref>[[Matthew 3]]:11  "I indeed baptize you with water unto [[repentance]]: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the [[Holy Ghost]], and with [[fire]]:"
: [[Luke 3]]:16  "John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the [[Holy Ghost]] and with fire:"
: [[Mark 1]]:8 "I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the [[Holy Ghost]]."</Ref>
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| The [[apostles]] who said they were "able" did not know what they were talking about yet. People often like to proclaim "Yes we can" but that is a statement born of vanity. They were actually not able at that time but they would become able when they came into '''[[one accord]]''' with the [[Holy Spirit]].
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| [[V23]]  <span style="color:red">'''... "to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my [[Father]].'''</span>
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| '''V26''' <span style="color:red">'''But it shall not be so among<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref> you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:'''</span>
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| [[Acts 6]]:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you [[seven men]] of '''honest report''', full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
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|  Within [[free assemblies]] of '''[[tens]]''' there were [[Elders]] but also  [[Ministers]], [[Deacon]] and [[Priests]], overseers or [[Bishop]]s. Like the  [[Levites]], there was a peculiar non-authoritarian    who were the [[benefactors]] of a free society through voluntary service. 
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| *  '''What is  the [[Baptism]] of the [[Holy Spirit]] and fire?'''
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| *  Is the [[Baptism]] of the Holy Spirit and fire actually one in the same?
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| * Was the [[baptism]] of fire what we see at [[Pentecost]] with tongues of fire over each individual who came into [[one accord]]?
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| * Does such baptism occur when two or more come into a true [[one accord]] with the spirit of Christ?
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| '''V30''' Blind men ..cried out "Have [[mercy]] on us, O Lord, thou Son of David." The Son of David would be king.
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| '''V34''' So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
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== Laborers in the Vineyard ==

[1] <span style="color:red">''' For the [[kingdom of heaven]] is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.'''</span><Ref name="kingdomlike">{{kingdomlike}}</Ref>

[2]  <span style="color:red">'''And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.'''</span>

=== Third hour the idle are called ===

[3]  <span style="color:red">'''And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,'''</span>

[4]  <span style="color:red">'''And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.'''</span>

=== Sixth and ninth hour called more ===

[5]  <span style="color:red">'''Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.'''</span>

=== Eleventh hour called the idle again ===

[6]  <span style="color:red">'''And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?'''</span>

[7] <span style="color:red">'''They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.'''</span>

=== Call the labourers and give ===

[8] <span style="color:red">'''So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.'''</span>

[9] <span style="color:red">'''And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.'''</span>

=== They murmured ===

[10] <span style="color:red">'''But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.'''</span>

[11] <span style="color:red">'''And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,'''</span>

[12] <span style="color:red">'''Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.'''</span>

=== He answered them  ===

[13] <span style="color:red">'''But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?'''</span>

[14] <span style="color:red">'''Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.'''</span>

=== Lawful for me ===

[15] <span style="color:red">'''Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?'''</span>

[16] <span style="color:red">'''So the last shall be first, and the first last<Ref name="firstlast">{{firstlast}}</Ref> : for many be called, but few chosen.'''</span><Ref name="firstlast">{{firstlast}}</Ref>

== Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time ==

[17] And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

[18] <span style="color:red">'''Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,'''</span>

[19] <span style="color:red">'''And shall deliver him to the [[Gentiles]] to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.'''</span>


== A Mother's Request ==

[20] Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

[21] And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

[22] But Jesus answered and said, <span style="color:red">'''Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.'''</span>

=== Not mine to give ===

[23] And he saith unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the [[baptism]] that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my [[Father]].'''</span>

[24] And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

== Not exercise authority ==

[25] But Jesus called them unto him, and said, <span style="color:red">'''Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great [[exercise authority]]<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref>  upon them.'''</span>

[26] <span style="color:red">'''But it shall not be so among you<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref>: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;'''</span>

[27] <span style="color:red">'''And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:'''<Ref name="serveth">{{serveth}}</Ref></span>

[28] <span style="color:red">'''Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'''</span>

== Jesus Heals Two Blind Men ==

[29] And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. 

[30] And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that [[Jesus]] passed by, cried out, saying, Have [[mercy]] on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

[31] And the multitude [[rebuke]]d them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have [[mercy]] on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

[32] And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, <span style="color:red">'''What will ye that I shall do unto you?'''</span>

[33] They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

[34] So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

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